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Old 01-08-2013, 07:36 PM
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Hello, has any of you had this problem? When the 4x4 lever is engaged the light comes on in the dash the t-case makes its engaging sound, but nothing happens to ether of the front wheels.
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Hello, has any of you had this problem? When the 4x4 lever is engaged the light comes on in the dash the t-case makes its engaging sound, but nothing happens to ether of the front wheels.
Check your vacuum lines on the passenger side of the axle
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Hello, has any of you had this problem? When the 4x4 lever is engaged the light comes on in the dash the t-case makes its engaging sound, but nothing happens to ether of the front wheels.
Year and transfer case? They're not all the same.................
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Year and transfer case? They're not all the same.................
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Ok my jeep is a 1990 but not sure as to the transfer case I haven't been able to get under there, the last two days I've been out of it after oral surgery. I will try to get under there tomorrow to look.
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Ok my jeep is a 1990 but not sure as to the transfer case I haven't been able to get under there, the last two days I've been out of it after oral surgery. I will try to get under there tomorrow to look.
What positions are denoted on the indicator? No reason to go underneath.
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It looks like this

2H
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You have a 231 tc. And cruiser since its 1990 it would be a 231 AMC?
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Ok so dose this transfer case have any known issues?
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Ok so dose this transfer case have any known issues?
Not that I know of, I'm sorry I count help you, nor do I want to give you bad advice. Cruiser will be back to help.

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You have a 231 tc. And cruiser since its 1990 it would be a 231 AMC?
Yes. With a front axle disconnect.

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So will that mod be solid enuf to cary me till I can replace the axel with a solid one?
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So will that mod be solid enuf to cary me till I can replace the axel with a solid one?
Solid enough that 3 of my Jeeps have been that way for years.
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Thank you for the help I have 4wheel drive now
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Good now just take the front sway bar off and remove the plumbing from the side..


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